How To Support Municipal Wi-Fi

with the rise of Wi-Fi, everyone is searching for a way to get high speed internet all over. Figure out how to support municipal Wi-Fi with the help of this article.

• It is important to get all the info you can. Small cities and towns are ahead in establishing Wi-Fi. Almost 200 municipalities have WiFi access (including Champaign, Illinois; Greenberg, Kansas; Tempe, Arizona; and Long Island and Niagara Falls in New York).

• It is popularly known as Mu-Fi, but get familiar with the jargon and the terms used.

• Hotspots, usually popular hangouts or libraries have a limited range Wi-Fi working. Whereas Wi-MAX utilizes different technology and can spread fast internet service over miles.

• Sometimes politics discourages the setup of Wi-Fi free internet (there is a lot of tax money at stake). Municipalities need to be careful in negotiating with big internet providers (EarthLink, AT&T) to set up these networks. This is because free internet can cut into their business and profits.

• While most of the politics occurs in offices and boardrooms, occasionally there are public meetings. Make sure to attend these and show your support. Check out the websites to get information on timings and meetings.